Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Careers

• The Project Nutrition Support Specialist will work in consultation with the FAO Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Specialists and in close collaboration with the agriculture and health ministries at county level; the Specialist will support implementation of the nutrition aspects of the ‘Building Refugee Settlements in Kenya’ project in Garissa County – Dadaab.

Tasks And Responsibilities

•  Support capacity building efforts targeted at the Garissa County government executive and County officers on Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems.
•  Support establishment of 5 model gardens which will serve as learning sites to produce nutrient-dense, diverse, bio-fortified, and drought-resistant crops.
•  In close collaboration with WFP, support Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) formative research, develop key messages and design interventions as informed by the research.
•  Support activities of Social Behavior Change Communication on nutrition and food safety targeted at refugee and host community households.
•  Lead identification of Community-Based Extension Service Providers (CBESP).
•  Support establishment and maintenance of kitchen garden technologies and poultry keeping by host and refugee households.
•  Lead initiatives that promote appropriate preparation, processing, preservation, and storage of locally produced nutrient-dense foods, by host and refugee households. Joint field monitoring with the service provider
•  Track progress of reporting with a lens on nutrition indicators
•  Represent FAO in County coordination platforms for nutrition.
•  Perform any other duty as requested.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•  University degree in nutrition, home economics, food science or any other relevant field.
•  5 years of professional experience in implementing field-based projects with a nutrition component.
•  Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili
•  National of Kenya

FAO Core Competencies

•  Results Focus
•  Teamwork
•  Communication
•  Building Effective Relationships
•  Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•  Experience in nutrition sensitive agriculture will be an added advantage.
•  Experience in report writing will be an added advantage.
•  Ability to read, write and communicate in local languages including Somali.

• The Project Nutrition Support Specialist will work in consultation with the FAO Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Specialists and in close collaboration with the agriculture and health ministries at county level; the Specialist will support implementation of the nutrition aspects of the ‘Building Refugee Settlements in Kenya’ project in Garissa County – Dadaab.

Tasks And Responsibilities

•  Support capacity building efforts targeted at the Garissa County government executive and County officers on Nutrition-sensitive Agriculture and Food Systems.
•  Support establishment of 5 model gardens which will serve as learning sites to produce nutrient-dense, diverse, bio-fortified, and drought-resistant crops.
•  In close collaboration with WFP, support Social Behavior Change Communication (SBCC) formative research, develop key messages and design interventions as informed by the research.
•  Support activities of Social Behavior Change Communication on nutrition and food safety targeted at refugee and host community households.
•  Lead identification of Community-Based Extension Service Providers (CBESP).
•  Support establishment and maintenance of kitchen garden technologies and poultry keeping by host and refugee households.
•  Lead initiatives that promote appropriate preparation, processing, preservation, and storage of locally produced nutrient-dense foods, by host and refugee households. Joint field monitoring with the service provider
•  Track progress of reporting with a lens on nutrition indicators
•  Represent FAO in County coordination platforms for nutrition.
•  Perform any other duty as requested.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

•  University degree in nutrition, home economics, food science or any other relevant field.
•  5 years of professional experience in implementing field-based projects with a nutrition component.
•  Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili
•  National of Kenya

FAO Core Competencies

•  Results Focus
•  Teamwork
•  Communication
•  Building Effective Relationships
•  Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

•  Experience in nutrition sensitive agriculture will be an added advantage.
•  Experience in report writing will be an added advantage.
•  Ability to read, write and communicate in local languages including Somali.

Reporting Lines


Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, with general supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative in charge of Programmes in Kenya and working under the direct supervision of the National Project lead, within the Sustainable Agri Food Systems program and in close collaboration with the Dadaab FAO Sub-office focal point.

Technical Focus


The Farmer Field School Specialist is expected to support the development of Farmer Field School (FFS) approaches and community-based learning in crop and livestock production.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Support the mobilization and identification of village-level FFS facilitator candidates (from government extension workers, NGO social mobilisers, community leaders and lead agro pastoralists) for final selection by the Project Lead
• Guide the project implementation team in collaboration with the FFS facilitators, agro-pastoralists, and community leaders, in selecting climate-resilient crop and livestock production practices and technologies to be tested, adapted, and replicated by FFS participants.
• Coordinate and participate in the training of FFS facilitators in the FFS methodology and incorporate selected climate-smart crop and livestock production practices and technologies.
• Coordinate and oversee the FFS facilitators in the mobilization of agro-pastoral farmer groups to establish FFS groups.as well as identification of Host Agro pastoralist farmer.
• In collaboration with facilitators, guide the FFS groups in the selection of climate resilient crop and livestock practices and technologies.
• Guide the FFS group and facilitators in the design of the trial options based on the selected climate resilient practices as well as formulation of the season-long learning curriculum.
• Assist the facilitator and FFS groups formulate the FFS grant proposal (with trial options, budget & season-long learning curriculum).
• Guide the implementation and monitoring of FFS season-long learning for testing, adaptation and replication of innovative and improved climate-smart crop and livestock production practices and technologies.
• Ensure all the key activities within the FFS season-long learning undertaken (AESA, Field Days, Exchange visits, Graduation).
• Support Monitoring and Evaluation of the FFSs’ participants’ adoption of the climate-resilient crop and livestock production practices and technologies tested and adapted and report accordingly.
• Perform any other tasks as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in any of the following: Agricultural sciences, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Social Sciences and/or Development Studies or related fields
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in integrating Farmer Field School (FFS) into agricultural and livestock programmes
• Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili
• National of Kenya

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Knowledge of the Somali language will be an added advantage
• Be a trained FFS Master trainer with the experience in Training of Facilitators.
• Demonstrated working experience in Northern Eastern Kenya.
• Experience in participatory methodologies.
• Knowledge of climate information and its influence in the selection of resilient crop and livestock agricultural practices.

Reporting Lines

• Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Kenya, the Coordinator will be under direct supervision of the Assistant FAO Representative while still working closely with the co-leads of the Resilience food and Livelihood Systems sub-programme and other sub-programme leads.

Technical Focus

• The coordinator will provide leadership for the advancement and implementation of emergency preparedness and response including the promotion of preventive and anticipatory actions. The Emergency preparedness and Coordination will ensure timely, coherent and coordinated action to foster the most effective response on the part of the organisation related to all emergency phases, from disaster prevention and early warning, through impact assessment, needs identification and relief intervention, to post-disaster rehabilitation and recovery.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and vision for the advancement and implementation of emergency preparedness and responses
• Management of the emergency projects
• Coordinate implementation of projects in the field supported by FAO field officers and experts based in the Nairobi office.
• Strengthening of the Early Warning Systems for effective mitigation measures.
• Engage with traditional and new resource partners to secure funding for the implementation of emergency projects and interventions.
• Ensure emergency interventions are adequately coordinated and contribute to relevant corporate programmes and initiatives.
• Align emergency projects to FAO corporate priorities and the 4 betters while ensuring they fully contribute to the Country Programming Framework (CPF) and the UNSDF.
• Continuously engage with National government on all matters of the emergency including providing information on FAOs interventions of the emergency.
• Regularly update the management on the progress of emergency intervention including ongoing resource mobilization.
• Support and provide technical inputs on resource mobilization within the RFLS sub programme for resilience building within the context of ending drought emergencies and including long term resilience building programmes/projects.
• Link emergency and climate change adaptation aimed at reduction climate change risks.
• Capacity building of staff of the National and County governments including service providers on technical subject matters that aid emergency response (LEGS, AMR, Conflict sensitive programming during emergency response)
• Keeping the EPRU team informed of new trends in emergency preparedness and response including their involvement in resource mobilization proposal.
• Support lessons learnt workshops and after-action reviews where recovery strategies are part of the outputs for resource mobilization.
• Represent the FAOR in UN inter-sector Emergency meetings led by UNOCHA and support FAOR emergency meetings chaired by the Resident coordinator.
• Perform other related duties and activities upon instructions received from the FAOR or their duly appointed representative.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Agricultural or development economics, disaster risk management, project planning & management, social science, or any other field related to the work of the Organization.
• 10 years of relevant work experience with over 5 years of experience in managing projects within the humanitarian context.
• 10 years or above of leadership within government structures
• Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili
• National of Kenya

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work
• Good understanding of the drivers of drought and other emergencies like e-nino and desert locust invasions
• Good understanding and experience working on drought and floods emergencies.
• Demonstrable skills in project proposal development including log frame and budgeting
• Ability to convince donors on why they should support FAO especially during emergencies.
• Good understanding of anticipatory actions under forecasted emergencies
• Good understanding of the development of UN -OCHA led emergency response plans (DRP) and development of Life saving CERF projects during emergencies and the related bidding strategies.
• Ability to develop technical specifications of diverse livelihood response inputs like animal health vaccines, feed supplements, tools, and equipment to support interventions including water interventions.
• Experience developing and management service provider contracts such as Letters of Agreements (LOAs)
• Other skills relevant to the position

Selection Criteria

• Understanding of FAO Emergency preparedness and response model.
• Understanding of the various tools used by FAO for forecasting drought and other emergencies
• Understanding of FAO CPF priorities and relationship to UNSDF
• Understanding of Government structure and how FAO relates to them.
• Ability to build relationships with partners including UN agencies and national and county governments to ensure FAOs visibility that ensures FAO’s name is respected and embraced as the Go to UN humanitarian agency and food and nutrition security experts

Tasks and responsibilities

As the GEF Focal Point:

• Co-leads the Governance of Natural Resource Sub-programme in FAO Kenya providing technical and administrative guidance.
• Facilitate development of NRM portfolio as stipulated in the FAO Kenya Country Programme Framework (CPF) through partnership and resource mobilization.
• As GEF Focal Point, provide leadership in identification, designing and implementation of GEF-funded programmes in collaboration with relevant national and county institutions to ensure alignment with government policies and priorities. 
• Develop and supervise implementation of Letters of Agreements (LoAs) for NRM programme implementation. 
• Ensure projects comply with Environmental and Social Safeguards as well as gender policy.
• Develop participatory Monitoring and Evaluation framework for all NRM programmes in line with CPF.
• Prepare of periodic technical and financial progress reports (quarterly, semi-annual, annual) and ensure that the technical reports produced by project staff, consultants or the executing agencies meet the required standards of FAO/Donor
• Liaise with GEF agencies to ensure synergies and coordination on relevant projects to maximize opportunities under the GEF Replenishment cycles.
• Support knowledge-sharing and coordination with national, regional, and international organizations including UNEP, UNDP, ICRAF, IUCN, CIFOR etc. 
• Represent FAO in policy and technical forums and focal point for Multilateral Environmental Agreements (CBD, UNCCD and UNFCCC) etc.
• Support UN-wide approaches to climate change and promote FAO’s role, including policy and programmatic initiatives, ensuring consistency and integration with regional and global approaches, methodologies, and strategies (UNDAF, REDD+)
• Develop of a participatory Monitoring and Evaluation framework for NRM projects

As FFF Facilitator:

Under technical backstopping from the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) Manager through the Country coach, the FFF facilitator will be expected to lead the FFF programme implementation in Country Kenya in close collaboration with the (KFS, FFSPAK, and KENAFF). In particular, the National FFF facilitator will be expected to undertake the following activities:

• Facilitate the FFF national programme management in coordination with key implementing partners.
• Facilitate the development of in-country programme framework and annual work plans with the direct FFF partners.
• Prepare and monitor the FFF country budget in line with the annual work plan and with support of the relevant in-country FAO officers.
• Foster linkages, networks partnerships and synergies with ongoing national and regional programmes from FAO and other core FFF partners (IIED, IUCN, AgriCord), as well as with other partners related to producer organizations, support to improving livelihoods of rural people, climate resilient landscape management and natural resource management with a special focus on the important role of women. These synergies will be clearly showed in the FFF workplan.  
• Prepare monthly and annual reports (including images – with captions and photo credits, press releases, radio programmes and other comms activities) to the FFF management team and national stakeholders on implementation progress, monitoring and learning experience. 
• In consultation with key stakeholders, identify potential implementation partners and prepare in-country Letter of Agreements (LoAs), and follow up on implementation and monitoring, using the FFF-LoA package based on FAO standards.
• Pilot the new financing modality – Direct Beneficiary Grant (DBG) with forest and farm producer groups
• Comply with the administrative procedures of FFF, including those related to updating its monitoring system FORIS with all country LoAs, their progress on reporting and payments.
• Participate in national, regional, and global FFF events and other policy platforms relevant to FFF implementation.
• Promote use of best practices generated and documented from quarterly and other periodic service provider reports, analysis of monitoring and evaluation reports, donors and stakeholder reviews, ensuring that lessons feed into policy formulation and implementation processes.

As AFR100 Focal Point

Under the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100) project on  ‘Achieving AFR100 with forest and farm producers’  with objective to provide direct financial and technical support to local communities, indigenous peoples, forest and farm producer organizations (FFPOs) and micro-,small and medium size enterprises (MSMEs) to scale up locally driven restoration action and to create related new or improved value-added businesses and income opportunities, particularly at local community level with a strong focus on women and youth., the NRM  coordinator will carry out the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead the national planning, coordination and facilitation of implementation of the AFR100 project in close collaboration with technical experts from the FLRM and FFF and provide technical guidance across the four components to the national project teams and their partners.
• Prepare and monitor annual work plans and budget of the overall project, based on proposed national work plans and budgets in line with global project document and adhere to approval processes in line with FAO.
• Ensure effective liaison and maintain good communication with regional and global partners such as AFR100 Secretariat, NEPAD, GIZ, WRI and other stakeholders.
• Maintain records, with support of the administrative assistant, on technical and financial aspects of project operation, including monitoring of project activities and their outcomes, as well as minutes, decisions and recommendations of meetings and workshops for support and guidance of PSC members and FAO.
• Organize PSC meetings, national workshops and other activities with the guidance of the PSC and technical teams of FAO including workshops for sharing knowledge and experiences in thematic areas in accordance with work plans.
• Prepare timely and quality updates, project progress and final reports for submission to FAO and donor (in accordance with reporting procedures).
• Synthesize successful results and prepare and contribute to disseminate reports and guidance on best practices and approaches and incentive mechanisms for their wider replication and use.
• Any other AFR related tasks, as needed.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements    

• Master’s Degree in natural resources management, forestry, agriculture, social and/or political science, international relations, or another relevant field to the Terms-of-Reference.
• Over 10 years of progressively responsible professional experience, including development, management and / or evaluation of NRM projects.
• Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili
• National of Kenya

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills 

• Familiarity with UN multilateral agreements (UNCBD, UNCCD, UNFCC) SDGs and other related frameworks
• Expertise in proposal development and resource mobilisation
• Experience in administrative and financial management of field projects and its monitoring processes
• Knowledge in providing technical advice and support on social forest and producer organizations issues.
• Understanding of UN working system and work experience with FAO will be n added advantage.
• Skills in conducting gender analyses, advocating and mainstreaming gender equality.
• Proficient writing, presentation, and communication skills.

• In Kenya, the project is well aligned with government ambitions and would be highly relevant for tackling the prevalent gaps in the implementation of national policies and strategies in support of sustainable blue economy and in addressing marine/coastal environmental challenges. The Government of Kenya preselected several areas for the project implementation in the counties of Kilifi, Kwale, Tana River and Mombasa. The preselected sites will be assessed with the project sites selection criteria and the workplans will be contextualised for each project site before to start the project implementation in the country.
• The project will build capacity for and contribute to strengthening the implementation of the ecosystem approach in national and local management of coastal environment and fisheries, where measures for sustainable use, protection and restoration of coastal and marine habitats and resources, combined with livelihood interventions, will be developed together with local communities to improve resilience of coastal ecosystems, food security and livelihoods, protect biodiversity and reinforce participation in the management of natural resources, for youth, women and men in coastal fishing communities.

Reporting Lines

• The National Project Manager will work in close collaboration with the SWIOFC NC PP 2 Regional Project Management Unit and Kenyan government counterparts and will be reporting to the SWIOFC NC PP 2 Chief Technical Adviser based with the SWIOFC Secretariat in Mozambique, the assistant FAOR (Programme) FAO Kenya, under the overall responsibility of the FAO Representation in Kenya.

Technical Focus

• The incumbent will undertake the overall management of the SWIOFC NC PP2 project in Kenya and agreed work plan including but not limited to planning, budgeting, activities implementation, assessment and reporting of the project achievement against its objectives. The position holder will ensure coordination and partnership with government institutions and stakeholder as well as with the other project beneficiaries.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate all activities in Kenya through the supervision, assistance and monitoring of collaboration with the relevant institutions and partners.
• Day-to-day management and assistance for the implementation of project activities.
• Collect and make available to project personnel relevant documents and information concerning artisanal fisheries and other topics relevant to delivery of the project.
• In close collaboration with the FAO project units (country representations and Sub regional Office for Southern Africa), facilitate trainings/workshops and field activities the project.
• Coordinate and follow up on the activities of project personnel and relevant institutions.
• Make relevant institutional contracts for the implementation and visibility of project.
• Prepare reports of project activities and other relevant areas.
• Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Environmental, Fisheries or other area relevant to the technical focus of the project.
• Five (5) years of relevant experience in relevant to the technical focus of the project (coastal fisheries and environment, sustainable development, rural livelihoods), preferably both on policy and operational levels.
• National of Kenya
• Working knowledge of English & Kiswahili.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience of developing local fisheries value chains and alternative livelihoods
• Extent and relevance of experience in project management
• Extent and relevance of experience in community based and participatory fisheries and environment management approaches.
• Extent and relevance of experience in working with multi-stakeholder/sector processes.
• Familiarity with national and regional policy frameworks in coastal and marine environment and fisheries

Selection Criteria

• Experience of project management development and coordination, preferably within UN system.
• Knowledge of fisheries community-based managed structures and experience of working with fishing communities.
• Knowledge of government structures and protocol in key and experience of working in collaboration with government counterparts across agencies and ministers.

Technical Focus
The Operations Assistant will contribute to improved operational support to the Country Programme, ensuring that the programme budget monitoring and management is provided to team leaders timely and correctly.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Carry out data entry in FPMIS for creation of entity numbers, concept notes and project openings.
• Liaise closely with sector Programme Assistants to ensure that mapping of expenditures is done timely and correctly
• Undertake responsibility for preparing and submitting requests for accounting adjustments
• Carry out data entry in the staffing tool, to keep it updated by incorporating new budgets, new recruitments and staff movements
• Undertake responsibility for updating the FBA dashboard
• Review emergency project budgets and prepare drafts for OSP clearance
• In close collaboration with project managers, prepare draft budget revisions of emergency projects
• Take the lead in the process that leads to the Operational closure of projects, including transfer of assets, submission of terminal reports and filling of the Operational closure form
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of all project reports (interim and terminal reports) as stipulated in the donor funding agreements.
• Monitor the project dashboards and reports to the head of unit with recommendations for action on projects in condition
• Process staff funding changes in GRMS, to reflect the funding breakdown
• Ensure the completeness and quality of data and documentation in FPMIS for all assigned projects
• Perform other duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in social sciences, Education, Community Development, Programme Management or related Field
• 10 years of relevant experience in operations, project cycle, finance, budgeting, admin or related fields
• Working knowledge of English and Kiswahili
• Must be Kenyan Nationality

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in UN regulations and procedures will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in the use of Computer Applications MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills.
• Excellent analytical, presentation and reporting skills.

Additional Information

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Tasks And Responsibilities
The Project Assistant will be expected to deliver on the following:

• Assist the National Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) Facilitator in programme management and monitoring
• Assist the preparation of FFF annual workplans and budgets in consultation in accordance FAO standards and regulations
• Support the organisation and logistics of the FFF Regional Meeting and FFF Annual Retreat to be held back to back In April 2023
• Assisting in development and implementation of Letters of Agreement (LoAs), Direct Beneficiary Grants (DBGs) in close with implementing partners
• Assisting in preparation of monthly and annual reports capturing key achievements as per the workplan
• Support FFF programme communication (including briefs, updates, photos, press releases, radio programmes and other communication s activities) and support, in collaboration with the ComDev, team producer organisations to develop their own communication strategies
• Ensuring compliance with the administrative procedures of FFF, including those related to updating its monitoring system FORIS with all country LoAs/DBGs, their progress on reporting and payments.
• In collaboration with M&E unit, undertake regular monitoring and reporting of FFF activities and make sure that FFF results are part of the country CPF reporting and FAO Kenya reporting to FAO HQ
• Planning and facilitating exchange visits for experience and knowledge sharing among producer associations within the country
• Facilitate the delivery of basic FFF tools to partner FFPOs, such as the FFPO self-assessment tool, proposal writing workshops, risk management, etc.
• Undertake any other relevant assignment as may be directed by FAOR from time to time

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Economics or Finance or related field from a recognized university.
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience in capacity development of smallholder forest and farm producer organizations, cooperatives, youth or women groups
• Working knowledge (level c) of English and Kiswahili.
• Must be a National of Kenya.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Experience in Project technical and financial monitoring and reporting
• Practical experience in communication for development focussing on producer organisations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Work experience with FAO or other UN agency will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of computer MS Office packages.

Additional Information

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Support logistics operations including all logistics assets maximize efficiency and ensures regular maintenance in order to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of cargoes;
• Ensure integrity of transport information, including commodity tracking in the standard systems and maintains transport information for reporting purposes;
• Ensure FAO standard logistics forms are consistently used, readily available, and completed accurately and electronically by the inspection company, transporters, vendors and field personnel;
• Ensure adequate logistics preparedness through contingency planning and continuous logistics preparedness reviews;
• Establishes comprehensive purchase orders delivery tracking system in order to be informed of the status of accomplishment of purchase order deliveries at all stages of supply chain.
• Coordinate logistics operations with other organizations in the area and provides logistics support to ongoing air, land, sea, or rail operations in the area;
• Ensure maximum availability and implementation of controls and monitoring mechanisms for all logistics assets such as vehicles, generators, computers and all other technical items using either petrol, diesel or kerosene to maximize efficiency and ensure regular maintenance.
• Establish stock movement, fleet and logistics reports based on logistics movements and distributes them according to requirements;
• Monitor regular and timely transmission of pipeline, logistics monitoring information, stock levels and distribution status to programmes and logistics focal point at national level.
• Establish stock movement, fleet and logistics reports based on logistics movements and distributes them according to requirements;
• Liaise with vendors and the procurement unit to obtain needed materials with particular attention to cost control, quality and timely delivery;
• Ensure appropriate logistics filing systems to include all equipment manuals, maintenance schedules; filing of all, waybills, inspection reports, copies of invoices, delivery notes - orders (national and international) to ensure accurate tracking and documentation for audit purposes;
• Perform other duties as requested.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• University Degree, preferably in business administration or economics (preferably transport economics), logistics, finance, budget, public administration or related fields or extensive logistics experience
• Ten years of relevant experience at the national level in logistics management, administration, procurement, finance or budget more than five years in a management level position;
• Working knowledge (level c) of English and Swahili
• Must be a national of Kenya.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
• Extent and relevance of experience at the national and international levels in logistics management including transportation operations risks and logistics preparedness
• Extent and relevance of experience in managing integrated air, sea, and land transport operations

Additional Information

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.